Infinite Competitive Dungeon Society - Chapter 279

Chapter 279

hapter 279 . Third Season (4)

Training Ren and Paul was important, but Revival’s other members were just as important . Some of them were slowing down in their dungeon climbing speed, and they also needed something to prepare for if they lost the dungeon’s power .

After thinking about it for a long time, I came to a decision . I was going to teach them Peruta Circuit .

“Peruta Circuit… The mana whirlpool that you use? That thing!?”

“You already have a mana cultivation method, so I guess you might not need it, Lebuik . ”

“No, I want to learn it! Let me learn it!”

“It’s fine . Just focus on the one you already have . ”

I shouldn’t say this as someone who mastered Peruta Circuit at only 22 years old, but it took a long time to learn Peruta Circuit . Without Peruta’s continuous instructions and, though I’m a bit embarrassed to say this, my talent, I would have needed twice or thrice the time I spent .

For those with already excellent mana breathing technique and mana cultivation method, learning Peruta Circuit might do more harm than good . Good examples were Ludia, who used to be a princess of an empire, Daisy, who didn’t need to learn anything, and Ren and Paul, whom, as crown princes, must have gotten the best training from a young age .

“So here is the list of people who will be learning Peruta Circuit from me . ”

Hwaya Eleni Mastiford, Kang Yungoong, Shuna Aren Lihita, Illina Alexandrovna Mikhalova, Kang Yua, Minami Violet Sumire, Edward Walker, Sophie Brightman, Laz Michel, Ilayda Van, and Ciara Kenex .

When Ye-Eun saw the list, she spoke dejectedly .

“Hiing, I’m not here . ”

“You’re already learning one from Duca . ”

“But there are seven competitors here . I can’t be the only one excluded…”

“Wait, seven? Tell me who they are now . You just included two people that you shouldn’t have!”

“Owwwwww!”

When I was punishing Ye-Eun, someone else raised his hand . It was Leon, who had confused face .

“Friend, can I not learn that thing? Or is there a special reason I’m excluded?”

“Yeah, Leon . You’ll be learning from someone other than me . ”

I made a mischievous smile .

“There’s a sunbae who’s perfect for you . ”

“There’s someone like that!? Why didn’t you tell me earlier!? Hahaha!”

“Because you needed to be a First Dungeon explorer to meet him . ”

“Ah, I see! Now that you mention it, I only became one last week!”

In truth, he was already extremely quick . Him being a Gold rank explorer of the First Dungeon meant that he had broken through 80 floors of the Second Dungeon . I made a bitter smile and asked Leon to wait . Father also asked me .

“Didn’t you say you couldn’t teach it to other people?”

“I did, but not now . I mastered it enough to teach other people . That’s why I’m willing to teach it . ”

“That’s great, but I won’t need to learn it . I’ll break through my limits on my own . ”

“I thought you’d say that, Father . ”

I took out Father’s name from the list without regret . Suddenly, there were only two guys left . When I glanced at Michel just to be sure, he smiled .

“I’ll gladly accept your teaching . If I’m not doing well, please punish me accordingly . ”

“Don’t worry about it too much, Michel . ”

Michel probably said that half as a joke, as he flinched at my serious response . I didn’t go easy just because the person I was teaching was older than me . It was entirely possible that more people would join Ren and Paul’s thrashing phase .

“Will it be okay, Shin-nim? You’re already so busy . ”

Sumire knew that I didn’t yet master the technique I displayed in front of her . Her reaction was completely justified . Still, I replied confidently as I stroked her head .

“It’s fine . As you know, I improved while teaching you . I’m sure there will be something I can learn while teaching Peruta Circuit to others . ”

Plus, when the demon race conquered Oceania, I realized I couldn’t be the only one progressing . When I first made Revival, what I had in mind was an elite group that could overwhelm any foe . Now was the time to make everyone stronger .

“I’ll need to engrave Peruta Circuit’s mana path . I’ll do that individually . I can’t give everyone one-on-one lessons, but I’ll check up periodically and give advice . I’ll do my best so that everyone can one-day master Peruta Circuit . ”

“Thank god I’m not on the list…!”

“Even thinking about it gives me chills . Crown Prince doing his best…!”

Ren and Paul hugged each other and trembled . I snorted and vowed to do my best for them too .

After safely telling everyone my plan and getting their agreements, I set up appointments with each of the ten people who would learn Peruta Circuit . Then, I took Leon to Fairy Garden .

[Prince-nim is here!]

[It’s Prince-nim!]

[Ah, he brought someone else . ]

[I haven’t seen him before!]

“Ooooh! This place is amazing! How beautiful!”

As soon as we arrived at Fairy Garden, nearby elementals greeted us . Although Leon couldn’t see them, he could detect the magical light they were emitting . Seeing the assortment of colors produced by the elementals, Leon exclaimed in awe . To me, he looked like an old man from the countryside who came to Seoul for the first time .

“Friend, if there was a place this beautiful, you should have brought me earlier!”

“It’s not a place anyone can get into . I had to get permission from you too . ”

“I’m touched! I’m really touched! I haven’t felt this way since I first felt mana!”

“You use too many exclamation marks! Anyways, follow me . ”

Leon couldn’t take his eyes off the elementals, so I had to drag him to Lin’s workshop . When we neared it, we could hear a noisy hammering noise .

“Oh? He’s working today too?”

For someone like Lin who hated work, he was working recently to a worrying degree . I tilted my head and kicked open the door to the workshop . Lin shouted as if he knew we were coming . He still had a hammer in his hand .

“Argh, just wait a bit!”

Lin was striking a small cylindrical metal . I immediately knew what it was .

“Lin, are you making a gun for Leon?”

I didn’t even ask him to . He was doing it out of his own will! Lin began hammering again as he gave us a glance .

“Is that him?”

“Hey, dude! Nice to meet you, I’m Leon Pepper! That’s a handsome horn you got there!”

“You sure use a lot of exclamation marks . Wait a moment . Let me finish this real quick . ”

Lin seemed to have liked Leon’s compliment, as he grinned and went back to work . Meanwhile, Leon looked around the workshop and continually let out awe-struck remarks . If I could live like Leon, my life would be filled with happiness . I stared at him absentmindedly as I thought about something .

“Hu… Okay . ”

Did Lin get a satisfying result? He picked up the cylindrical metal brimming with magic power and nodded approvingly . Then, he turned his head towards us .

“Leon Pepper, was it?”

“Yes . What should I call you?”

“Lin . ”

“Lin! That’s a cool name!”

Lin grinned and took out a cigarette before giving Leon an offering gesture . Leon nodded immediately, then received the cigarette Lin threw at him .

“I don’t usually give my cigarettes out to other people . Consider it an honor . ”

“Hahaha, I’ll remember it!”

When Leon tried to take out a lighter, Lin smirked and lit the cigarette in his mouth without moving a finger . When Leon saw it, he also put his cigarette in his mouth, and as expected, it lit up . Leon widened his eyes and murmured with the cigarette in his mouth .

“What an enviable ability…”

“This is the first time you said something without an exclamation mark, and it’s about lighting a cigar?”

“Unlike you, Kang Shin, he knows what’s good . Oi, let me see . ”

He reached out to Leon . Leon tilted his head and grabbed Lin’s hand . Lin then placed his index finger and middle finger on the back of his hand and closed his eyes . Question marks rose up on Leon’s face?

“… He was right . You really are like me . ”

After a while, Lin murmured quietly as he opened his eyes . His expression carried an interest that didn’t exist before .

“Just what kind of a place is Earth? It has someone like Kang Shin, and now someone who has a similar ability to me . Interesting, it’s really interesting . ”

“So how is it?”

Lin seemed to be hesitating about something . When Leon grinned, Lin shrugged .

“Good . I can use him to ignore the women bothering me . ”

“That’s not a very pleasing reason . ”

“What floor are you on?”

Leon replied immediately .

“I’ve only been in the First Dungeon for a week! I’m on the 54th floor now!”

“You advanced from the Second Dungeon? If you climbed three floors in a week, you aren’t all that bad… Good . Do you want to learn from me?”

“I’m always welcome to learn, Friend! Learning is what makes someone human!”

“How am I your friend? Well, it’s fine . Ah, I haven’t told you what I’ll be teaching . ”

Lin let out a last puff of smoke from the cigarette in his mouth, then threw the cigarette into the air . He then took out a small handgun and shot it .

A huge explosion bloomed .

“We’re in Fairy Garden, Lin!”

“Don’t worry . I built it sturdy . ”

Lin retorted lazily and put away his handgun, but I felt like I could see an enraged Loretta running over . Leon, on the other hand, was riled up .

“Your ability really is similar to mine! No, it’s even more amazing than mine!”

“Hmph, so you’re at least good enough to see that . Let me cut to the chase . I hate people without talent and people without work ethic . I’m teaching you since Kang Shin recommended you, but if I don’t like you, you’re out . If you’re okay with that, I’ll lend you my help . ”

He stared at Leon .

“You want to give it a go?”

Leon faced him directly and smiled . His face full of confidence never felt so reliable .

“Take good care of me, Friend! We’ll be seeing each other for a long time!”

Leon and Lin seemed to have something going for them . Was it because they were both smokers? I tilted my head, but if their personalities matched, that’s all that mattered . I nodded approvingly and spoke to Lin .

“Lin, there’s something else I want to request from you . ”

Lin put on a dumbfounded look .

“Do I owe you something? How can you make a request so confidently?”

“My accessories are all broken . Please, Lin . You’re the only person, no, draconian, I can trust!”

“That’s because I’m the only draconian you know… W-What’s this!? None of them are even remotely intact!”

Even as he complained repeatedly, Lin accepted the accessories . Then, after examining them one by one, he screamed . He truly was a master craftsman!

“Really!? I shouldn’t have agreed to help this guy… Kuk, come back in a week!”

“Thanks, Lin!”

“Go away!”

Lin really was kind! I gave him a thumbs up while Leon snickered from the side with widened eyes .

Just like that, I successfully connected Lin and Leon .